Category Archives: First Class

INTRODUCTION I was going to start by saying that I’m on my way home. But given that I’ll only be home for something like 24 hours, let’s just say that, sadly, it’s time for me to leave Sydney and head … Continue reading →

INTRODUCTION Three days before my flight back to London, I receive an e-mail from the Garuda First Class concierge asking me a) what I had in mind for the complimentary pick-up, b) if I had any specific dietary requirements they … Continue reading →

Date: 20 December 2016. Departure: 13:00. Arrival: 06:24. Flight time: 10 hours, 30 minutes. Seat: 1K, window on the starboard side. INTRODUCTION I awake just before seven in the morning. I open the curtains to take a look outside. It … Continue reading →

GETTING TO THE STATION Transport: Walking. Journey time: 15 minutes. Departs from: Long Wharf. Arrives: Amtrak South Station. The boat from Provincetown arrives at Boston’s Long Wharf in the old part of the city. It is 12h35 as I step … Continue reading →

Date: 18. August 2016. Departure: 12:55. Arrival: 21:30. Flight time: 5 hours and 10 minutes. Seat: 3C, aisle on the port side. INTRODUCTION I first visited San Francisco in 2008. I was on a round the world trip and arrived … Continue reading →

Date: 10 March 2016 Departure: 07:55 Arrival: 13:10 Flight time: 7 hours and 15 minutes Seat: 2A, window on the port side TRANSFER IN DOHA It is just gone five in the morning when I arrive in Doha from Riyadh, … Continue reading →

Date: 10 March 2016 Departure: 04:15 Arrival: 05:00 Flight time: 45 minutes Seat: 3J, aisle on the starboard side of the aircraft. INTRODUCTION The course in Riyadh has gone well and we managed to finish one day ahead of schedule. … Continue reading →